Backfire Into Intake On Acceleration
2.3L 92 Ranger 137k miles
No tag so can't test drive it on the highway. Idles well. Bogs down often but not always when you give it gas. Backfires sometimes into intake when you give it gas. Any thoughts? |
Probably a bad/fouled MAF sensor, or could be a vacuum leak. Doesn't narrow it down that much.
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Maybe a spark or cam timing issue, or srticking intake valves.
With the mileage on the vehicle, it's time for a new cam belt & with the mileage, intake valve carbon deposits also belong on your suspect list, especially if it's using some oil. So maybe begin with a cyl balance test, followed by a compression check on at least the & suspect cyl's the balance test has flagged, if not on all 4 cyl's. Let us know what you find. |
Thanks for the replies guys. I haven't done anything with it yet but I'll look into the tests you guys mention.
Two other things: 1) It has had like 2 periods where it sat outside for 6 months straight without being started. Maybe even a year one time. 2) If I pump the gas peddle, I can get it to accelerate higher without bogging down. I have to finesse it really. Pump the peddle slightly until it starts to bog, let go, pump a little more... and each time you can increase the RPM until eventually it's high enough to put into gear. |
When it was stored, was fuel stabilizer added at the pump, before filling up & was the engine run long enough to distribute the stabilizer through out the fuel system????
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Check fuel filter and fuel pressure.
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Originally Posted by pawpaw
(Post 8138866)
When it was stored, was fuel stabilizer added at the pump, before filling up & was the engine run long enough to distribute the stabilizer through out the fuel system????
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Originally Posted by g_k50
(Post 8138929)
Check fuel filter and fuel pressure.
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is the mil light on? Are you able to read the codes to see if any got thrown
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The mil light is off. I just got a code reader and will see if anything comes up.
I wanted to retry describing the symptoms again. If I give it gas slowly it will rev up without bogging down or backfiring into manifold. If I give it gas quickly it will bog down and sometimes backfire into manifold. |
Imho you need to do a fuel pressure test also you can pull the vacuum line off the fuel pressure regulator and see if there is gas in it
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Originally Posted by powersmoked
(Post 8240130)
Imho you need to do a fuel pressure test also you can pull the vacuum line off the fuel pressure regulator and see if there is gas in it
Scanner shows passed. There were two codes in memory for the MAF sensor though. But that could be from older problems. |
Sounds like a lean condition definiatley check fuel psi filter ect. but might also be a cloged cat or muffler/exhaust
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I think when you pull the vacuum line of there should be some change when you drive I think you might have found your issue. Did you check that there was vacuum. You should do a FP test. Let's see what the other peeps say.
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Originally Posted by powersmoked
(Post 8240304)
I think when you pull the vacuum line of there should be some change when you drive I think you might have found your issue. Did you check that there was vacuum. You should do a FP test. Let's see what the other peeps say.
I'm about to head up to autozone to rent the fuel pressure tester. |
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